JeffLee said...

JeffLee at 11:13 AM JST - 29th July

Japan's concreted rivers are the problem. If they were left as dirt, much of the water would flood over the banks and be absorbed in the soil. The level rose so quickly because all the water was held by the concrete. Stupid idea and very dangerous.

Posted in 4, including 3 children, die after being washed away by river at 11:13 AM JST - 29th July
JeffLee at 08:48 AM JST - 24th July

"Why is SHE guilty of causing the accident, and not the motorcyclist?"

Because he was injured and she wasn't. Also, she has more money than he, thus is expected to shell out.

This type of "justice" scares the sh*t of me, being a resident of Japan.

Posted in Mika Kano causes accident, injuring motorcyclist at 08:48 AM JST - 24th July
JeffLee at 08:14 AM JST - 9th July

How often does this happen in Japan? We're only hearing about this mugging because of the unusal angle of the story.

Friends in Britain say such housing estate muggings underscore their country's descent into hell. But I suspect they occur in Japan frequently as well, but are not reported by…

Posted in Housewife brews up plan to escape from robber: tea and conversation at 08:14 AM JST - 9th July
JeffLee at 07:58 AM JST - 4th July

I'm happy. Why? Because whenever a Japanese player makes it that far, the TV scheduling starts ignoring the other players, and I don't get to see the big matches.

Posted in Sugiyama ousted from Wimbledon mixed doubles at 07:58 AM JST - 4th July
JeffLee at 07:36 AM JST - 3rd July

40,000 cops?! That's ridiculous. A waste of taxpayers' money. Nobody outside Japan cares about the G-8, anyway.

Posted in 20,000 police officers each in Tokyo, Hokkaido for G-8 security at 07:36 AM JST - 3rd July
JeffLee at 09:18 AM JST - 28th June

"but it started to carry articles pertaining to sex"

And everyone knows that in Japan, sex is a no-no.

Interesting that the objections were over sex, not the column's stories about crime and violence. Why are the japanese so hung up over sex anyway?

Posted in Mainichi suspends writer over WaiWai column at 09:18 AM JST - 28th June
JeffLee at 07:06 AM JST - 25th June

"Monocole"? Not exactly a reputable, neutral source. The mag was established by a Japanophile, with plenty of articles about the Shinkansen, etc.

"Fukuoka is one of the most cosmopolitan cities in Japan"

-In a country where foreigners account for a little more than 1% of the population, that's not saying…

Posted in Fukuoka voted best city in world for shopping at 07:06 AM JST - 25th June
JeffLee at 06:53 AM JST - 17th June

If the LZR was a Japanese innovation, this question would never be posed.

Posted in Do you think that high-tech swimsuits like Speedo's LZR Racer give swimmers an unfair advantage? at 06:53 AM JST - 17th June
JeffLee at 09:08 AM JST - 4th June

30? No way! It's gotta 27, definately 27. She'd be a complete idiot if she doesn't aim at 27.

Posted in Actress-model Karina hopes to be married by 30 at 09:08 AM JST - 4th June
JeffLee at 01:17 PM JST - 27th May

Mariah Carey's critics can't appreciate real musicical talent. I don't like her choice of music, but her singing voice is one of the most amazing ever produced in history. According to Guinness Book of records: - Carey has a 7-octave range, meaning she is able to go from an A2…

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